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Louisiana State Bar Association
Board of Governors
June 7, 2024 Minutes
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Upon motion by Mr. North and second by Ms. Schexnayder, the Board voted unanimously to grant
Mr. Talley presidential authority.
Agenda Item 5. Board of Governors Statements Confirming LSBA Policies – Patrick A.
Talley, Jr.
After review by Mr. Talley and upon motion by Mr. Johnson and second by Ms. Sonnier, the Board
unanimously approved the Antitrust Avoidance, Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest policies,
which were circulated for Board members’ signatures.
Agenda Item 6. Budget – C.A. “Hap” Martin III
a. JLAP Budget Request
Mr. Martin reviewed the proposed JLAP budget for FY 2024/2025. Upon motion by Ms.
Dartez and second by Ms. Chatagnier, the Board unanimously approved the JLAP budget
as presented.
b. 2024/2025 Budget
Mr. Martin reviewed the proposed budget as recommended by the Budget Committee,
highlighting those items which he deemed most important, along with those items which
reflected any significant changes. Upon motion by Mr. Johnson and second by Ms. Jones,
the Board voted unanimously to approve the budget.
Agenda Item 7. Election Procedures 2024/2025 – Loretta Larsen
Ms. Larsen reviewed the election procedures for 2024/2025, noting that the following positions would
be elected in the coming year:
• Board of Governors representatives from the First, Fourth and Fifth Districts;
• House of Delegates representatives from the Twentieth through Forty-Second Judicial
Districts;
• All 15 members of the Nominating Committee; and
• One delegate to the American Bar Association House of Delegates.
She noted that the elections would again be conducted online only, as allowed by the governing
documents and in accordance with procedures adopted a number of years ago. Upon motion by Mr.
Douget and second by Mr. North, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Election Procedures.
Agenda Item 8. Report of the Young Lawyers Division Chair – Kristen D. Amond
Ms. Amond announced that she would like to offer training to all Board members interested in
working with the YLD on Wills for Heroes, and she reported that the YLD had completed 266 wills
this year.
Agenda Item 9. Report of the Treasurer – C.A. “Hap” Martin III
Mr. Martin waived his report, as all items were covered elsewhere on the agenda.